In our previous Architourist Report we took you to Oscar Niemeyer’s Brasilia, the Brazilian capital that has been nominated for Urban Wonder of the World. For this report we’re still in the same country, and bring you an iconic landmark from the same architect, but this time in Rio de Janeiro. Technically it’s [...]
Only a few weeks old, Tavern LA restaurant has already received plenty of buzz. Its glassed dining area features olive trees and chandeliers held by ropes, and has a refreshingly laid-back ambience. At the entrance is the larder/bakery where you can pick up some delicious pastries in the morning or buy some market goods.
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It opened in 2004 and is still the hottest hotel in the city. That’s because it’s hard to surpass the quality of the services and the design of such an extraordinary place. Awarded the maximum 3 U_Stars, Buenos Aires’ Faena Hotel and Universe is worth going to the Argentinean capital just to experience it. [...]
Lisbon is preparing itself to become a major design destination. Its Santos Design District is slowly becoming an attractive neighborhood for the design-savvy, the ExperimentaDesign biennial returns later this year, and today it’s opening its Design and Fashion Museum. Referred to as MUDE, the museum is an expanded reincarnation of a design museum [...]
Fashions by emerging international designers, shoes, accessories, cosmetics, jewelry, CDs, and art books — Berlin’s most attractive concept store has all that and more. Created by organizers of the Premium Berlin fashion fair, F95 offers a carefully selected variety of items elegantly presented in an over 300m2 space made up of white walls and [...]
We just told you about New York’s most recent hotel opening. Today we’re bringing you even more news from the city that never sleeps. Here are the coolest new shops and hippest new restaurants in the Big Apple:
ARMANI 5TH AVE.
Call it Armani’s mega-flagship or concept store, this recently opened shop is spread over [...]
When the Ace Hotel in Seattle became that city’s hippest hotel it was more than apparent that the hotel group would expand elsewhere. The Big Apple was an obvious choice, and after many delays, it finally opened this week. It has a cool vintage-bohemian look that somehow still manages to look cutting-edge and [...]
Vienna’s Park is the kind of shop UCityGuides.com likes to find. It’s a space that could as easily be a gallery showcasing international talents while also promoting home-grown products. In the five years that it’s been in existence, this open minimalist space has become the must-visit destination for those with a passion for [...]
Travelers looking for a classic European destination where prices are still affordable are heading East and a favorite is Budapest. An already beautiful city has only become more attractive in the last few years, with the opening of stylish hotels and restaurants in its monumental center. At a time when everyone is looking [...]
A UNESCO World Heritage Site and now an Urban Wonder candidate, Tel Aviv’s White City and its collection of Bauhaus buildings are finally getting much deserved attention and renovation. The thousands of international style constructions are slowly being given facelifts, and one exemplary case was turned into a special hotel. It is an [...]
